Friday, July 3, 2009

Fitness Friday

I decided that Friday I am going to measure my progress.

I am using April 20th as my start date, as that is when I really got serious (all the Easter candy and Girl Scout cookies were gone at that point!)

Weight lost- 12 pounds

Inches lost-
waist- 4.5
hips- 2
bust- 1
arms- 2
thighs- 3
TOTAL- 12.5

To get to this point I have been tracking calories on my iPod touch using the Lose It app. I put in EVERYTHING that I eat, and track all of my exercise as well.

I have been working out 5-6 times a week. I just finished week 5 on the Couch to 5K program. I do the runs 3 times a week. I have also started going to Zumba classes. I try to go 3 times a week, but if that doesn't work out I will do the 30 Minute Shred video.

I know that it doesn't seem like a lot, but this is a big deal to me. I have never been able to lose weight ever and it has been a long, hard road for me. I still have a lot to lose, but it took years to put on and I know it will take some time to get it off. My body has been through a lot! I had 4 babies in 5 1/2 years!

I have also never been a runner. 10 weeks ago, I wasn't even able to make it through the 30 second interval runs. Today I ran 20 minutes strait!

This past week I have added in 2 days of weights. I had Mr Rocks show me some moves on the Total Gym. As you may have noticed on my measurements, my upper body is not my strong suit! I am very weak right now, so that is where I am going to focus.

I have been very lucky to have so many wonderful friends to encourage me on my journey! To know that I have friends who have been through it, and those that are going through it with me now, has really been the biggest help to me!

I hope that I have more progress to report next Friday!

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Murphy's Law Strikes

If you go to workout in your most raggiest (is that even a word?) work out clothes, and your hair tied back AND with a headband in. If you are red as a lobster and dripping sweat, with pit stains on your shirt. DO NOT stop at the grocery store on your way home. Even if you are just going to run in real quick, just for a few things.

If you do the above, you are guaranteed to see no fewer than 6 people that you haven't seen since high school.

Great.

That is all I have to say about that.